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It is only liquid currents of thought that move men and the world
Wendell Phillips
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Wendell Phillips
Age: 72 †
Born: 1811
Born: November 29
Died: 1884
Died: February 2
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Political convulsions, like geological upheavings usher in new epochs of the world's progress.
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Exigencies create the necessary ability to meet and conquer them.
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Agitation prevents rebellion, keeps the peace, and secures progress. Every step she gains is gained forever. Muskets are the weapons of animals. Agitation is the atmosphere of the brains.
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Popular opinion is oftenest, what Carlyle pronounced it to be, a lie!
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What the Puritans gave the world was not thought, but action.
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The heritage of the past is the seed that brings forth the harvest of the future.
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The Puritan did not stop to think he recognized God in his soul, and acted.
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Physical bravery is an animal instinct moral bravery is much higher and truer courage.
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